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Save gas

How to save gas

Learn how to save gas, the secret the oil companies and car manufacturers don't want you to know about! This video explains common causes for your car to be using gas faster than it should, how to make some ...

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Build a cool friction drive motorized bicycle

How to build a cool friction drive motorized bicycle

This is a very cool at-home bike mod. Stop exhausting yourself up those hills and install a friction-drive motor.

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Break into your car to retrieve your keys

How to break into your car to retrieve your keys

Don't resort to calling a locksmith... get yourself out of a jam with a coat hanger jimmy. This is a great pain saver when your keys get locked inside your car.

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Charge your car battery with red wine

How to charge your car battery with red wine

This trick is brilliant. Kipkay at it again. Blowing our minds with simple objects used in ingenious ways! Try this out. It's a last minute fix, but it works.

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DIY a redneck roller-coaster

How to DIY a redneck roller-coaster

These are real instructions on building this crazy and fun death machine. Mod your car to hold this contraption to it's roof and give your friends the ride of their life, without the lines of a normal roller ...

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How To Understand US Military Aircraft Designations

Understand US Military Aircraft Designations

United States military aircraft are all given specific designations by the Department of Defense known as MDS designations (Mission Design ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 8,671

How To Replace the Honda Accord 2000 Car Radio With a Bluetooth Capable System

Replace the Honda Accord 2000 Car Radio With a Bluetooth Capable System

You can easily replace the factory radio in a Honda Accord 2000 with ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Free a Frozen Parking Brake

Free a Frozen Parking Brake

A frozen parking brake (also called a hand brake or emergency brake) is going to cause a delay, but it can be thawed easily. Unlike most ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
Views 2,289

How To Install a Thule 450 Roof Rack

Install a Thule 450 Roof Rack

Mounting a Thule roof rack on your car is a relatively easy job that can be done in under an hour with no tools. These instructions were ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Avoid a Moose or Deer Collision

Avoid a Moose or Deer Collision

Every year, moose and deer collisions are all too prevalent on North American and Northern European roads. Colliding with these animals ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 816

How To Avoid a Speeding Ticket

Avoid a Speeding Ticket

Sure we all want to be able to bat our eyes at an officer to avoid being written a ticket. Unfortunately, not all of us are females, let ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 889

How To Back a Trailer

Back a Trailer

Backing (reversing) a trailer is relatively simple, especially with a little practice. Realize that backing up a trailer requires preemptive ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 480

How To Be Safe on a Dune Buggy

Be Safe on a Dune Buggy

Dune buggies are always great fun to drive . However, the fun can be instantly ruined when someone gets hurt. Dune buggy accidents do happen ...more

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How To Brake and Stop a Car in the Shortest Distance

Brake and Stop a Car in the Shortest Distance

Braking is a lost skill. With so many cars with anti-lock brakes ( ABS ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 476

How To Build a Gas Scooter

Build a Gas Scooter

Using an old plain scooter and a chainsaw engine, you can build your own gas powered vehicle. Get a scooter with hand brakes and inflatable ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,230

How To Calculate Your Car's Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

Calculate Your Car's Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

As gas prices rise, fuel efficiency is becoming more and more of a critical factor. Knowing your car's MPG (that is, how many miles it gets ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 368

How To Carpool

Carpool

Carpooling makes sense - after all, it saves money, fuel, and the environment, but figuring out a sensible arrangement isn't always easy ...more

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How To Change a Sparkplug on a CBR 125 Motorcycle

Change a Sparkplug on a CBR 125 Motorcycle

Changing plugs on a motorcycle is good yearly maintenance. It's easy enough to do yourself, follow along with your owner's manual and these ...more

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How To Change a Sway Bar Link

Change a Sway Bar Link

This article will explain how to replace a sway bar link - a suspension component in a vehicle that will often make a loud noise when taking ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,520

How To Change Spark Plugs

Change Spark Plugs

General spark plug change how-to for a Dirt bike, motorcycle, car or anything else with a spark plug. Locate the spark plug or plugs. They ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
Views 1,343

How To Change the Brake Light Bulb on a 2005 VW Beetle TDI

Change the Brake Light Bulb on a 2005 VW Beetle TDI

The focus of this project is changing the right-hand (RH) brake light ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 993

How To Change the Cabin Air Filter in a Toyota

Change the Cabin Air Filter in a Toyota

Many recent Toyotas have an air filter for the air that comes into the cabin. It reduces dust and debris entering through the ventilation ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 2,932

How To Change the Oil and Filter on a 2001 Beetle TDI Using an Oil Extractor

Change the Oil and Filter on a 2001 Beetle TDI Using an Oil Extractor

This article shows an oil extractor being used to change the oil and ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 216

How To Change the Oil in a 2009 Subaru Impreza

Change the Oil in a 2009 Subaru Impreza

This article contains instructions on how to change the oil in a 2009 Subaru Impreza (2.5RS/2.5i). It is basically the same as changing the ...more

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How To Change the Valve Cover Gasket on a 1996 Nissan Sentra

Change the Valve Cover Gasket on a 1996 Nissan Sentra

This generation of Nissan Sentra is particularly prone to oil leakage ...more

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Views 903

How To Check a Forklift for Safe Use

Check a Forklift for Safe Use

Safety is crucial when operating a forklift. There are many types of forklifts but for the most part checking them follows the same ...more

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Views 113

How To Clean Cloudy and Hazy Head Light Lenses on a VW Using a Lens Cleaning Kit

Clean Cloudy and Hazy Head Light Lenses on a VW Using a Lens Cleaning Kit

Modern day VW head light lenses are made from a Polycarbonate plastic ...more

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Views 297

How To Detect Water Damage in a Used Car Before Buying

Detect Water Damage in a Used Car Before Buying

Motor vehicles that have been damaged by water can cause problems for ...more

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Views 319

How To Determine Why a Car Stalls at Intersections

Determine Why a Car Stalls at Intersections

There may be lots of reasons a car stalls at intersections, but one that most people wouldn't think of is low automatic transmission fluid ...more

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Views 178

How To Diagnose and Replace Battery on 2005 Vw Beetle Tdi

Diagnose and Replace Battery on 2005 Vw Beetle Tdi

Explains the steps and prodedures that a do-it-yourselfer can fix it ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
Views 762

How To Dig out Your Car After a Snow Storm

Dig out Your Car After a Snow Storm

This is how to get you car out after a blizzard or big snow storm. Find your car. If it is in the garage, just get out your shovel and clear ...more

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Views 133

How To Do a Burnout

Do a Burnout

Try doing this before a race Burnouts with cars are where the wheels spin, often causing a large amount of smoke, but the car does not move ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,463

How To Do a Tire Rotation (4 Tires)

Do a Tire Rotation (4 Tires)

Tire rotations are crucial to ensuring that you get the longest life out of the tires you purchase. Over time, with different driving ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 337

How To Drift a Car

Drift a Car

Drifting is a driving technique and a motor sport where a car slides at an angle, with its side moving in the direction of the turn. Things ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 410

How To Drive a Bus

Drive a Bus

Have you ever wondered how to drive a bus? Just read the following steps, and you'll be a pro bus driver. The following tips are given by a ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 222

How To Drive a Car in Winter Weather

Drive a Car in Winter Weather

Driving your car while the roads are snowy and icy can be a stressful ordeal. While some vehicles are well-suited for the snow, some are not ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 654

How To Drive a Car Safely

Drive a Car Safely

Follow these guidelines and you will enjoy driving more, and increase your chance of arriving safely as well! Never consume alcoholic ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 379

How To Drive a Stick Shift With a Broken Left Foot

Drive a Stick Shift With a Broken Left Foot

At last, the day is finally here! It’s your 16th birthday and that brand new 5-speed beauty your family promised you is sitting ...more

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Views 188

How To Drive Safely in Fog

Drive Safely in Fog

Fog is one of the scariest things to drive in, especially if you're unfamiliar with it. It is a dense "cloud bank" that rests on the ground ...more

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Views 289

How To Drive Tactically (Technical Driving)

Drive Tactically (Technical Driving)

The average driver should never need to think about tactical driving, but there is the rare occasion that it will become a necessity. More ...more

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Views 267

How To Extend the Life of Your Car

Extend the Life of Your Car

With rising gas prices and very costly repairs, the last thing you want to worry about is if and when your car is going to break down ...more

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Views 476

How To Fit Hondaline CD Player to GI1800 Goldwing (01 06)

Fit Hondaline CD Player to GI1800 Goldwing (01 06)

The Hondaline CD player was announced for the GL1800 late in 2000 ...more

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Views 422

How To Fix a Car That Doesn't Start

Fix a Car That Doesn't Start

Repairing a car that wont start can be as simple as plugging in a wire, changing a fuse, or as complicated as replacing major engine ...more

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Views 519

How To Fix an Ignition Key That Doesn't Turn

Fix an Ignition Key That Doesn't Turn

There can be several reasons an ignition key will not turn. To give an accurate and useful answer requires more in depth knowledge of a ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,609

How To Fix Grand Am Turn Signals

Fix Grand Am Turn Signals

While driving, do turn signals continue making the turn-signal clicking noise for a random length of time, usually right after a turn ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
Views 669

How To Fix Your Car's Air Conditioner

Fix Your Car's Air Conditioner

Have you been sweltering in your car because of a broken air conditioner? Here's a short guide to how air conditioning (AC) works, why it ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 2,960

How To Flush the Brake System on a 2003 VW Jetta Tdi

Flush the Brake System on a 2003 VW Jetta Tdi

This article describes how a VW Jetta owner can bleed the brake system ...more

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Views 550

How To Fly a Holding Pattern

Fly a Holding Pattern

If you're a frequent flyer, you have probably had to "hold" at one time or another. Holding is when an airplane makes several 360° turns to ...more

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Views 248

How To Get Your Car Out of the Snow

Get Your Car Out of the Snow

Getting stuck in the snow - whether your car veered off the road, or it snowed while your car was parked - can be frustrating. The next time ...more

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How To Go Off Roading in an SUV

Go Off Roading in an SUV

Off-roading is a very fun experience; it will improve your technical driving skills as well as give you an "extreme" hobby to participate in ...more

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Views 90

How To Handle Tailgaters on the Road

Handle Tailgaters on the Road

You may have learned the value of driving your car at speeds you can handle but how do you deal with a driver who offensively drives too ...more

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How To Hook up an iPod Car Kit (PA11 NIS) in a Nissan

Hook up an iPod Car Kit (PA11 NIS) in a Nissan

If you bought a USA Spec iPod Interface (PA11-NIS) for your Nissan ...more

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Views 729

How To Hook up Your iPod to a Car Stereo

Hook up Your iPod to a Car Stereo

Hooking an iPod into a car stereo is simple. You have three basic options - use RCA cable, go wireless with an FM transmitter, or connect ...more

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Views 1,268

How To Install a Pair of New Car Speakers and Amplifier

Install a Pair of New Car Speakers and Amplifier

Have those old car speakers that came with your car when you bought it ...more

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Views 1,971

How To Install an Aftermarket Air Intake

Install an Aftermarket Air Intake

Aftermarket air intakes such as Cold Air Intakes and Short Ram intakes improve a car's performance, sound, and gas mileage. If installed ...more

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Views 1,306

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